Dec 25, 2024 10:32 PM IST
Police mentioned the person got here from Bhagpat in Uttar Pradesh and was dealing with issues as a result of a police criticism filed in 2021 over private rivalry
A 26-year-old man allegedly set himself afire close to the Parliament constructing, on the Rail Bhavan roundabout, round 3.30pm on Wednesday and suffered 95% burns, police mentioned. He’s in vital situation and is present process therapy at RML Hospital.
Police and forensic investigators on the scene of the incident. (RAJ Ok RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Police mentioned the person, who got here from Bhagpat in Uttar Pradesh, was dealing with issues as a result of a police criticism filed in 2021 over private rivalry and will have taken the step as a result of stress. In accordance with eyewitnesses, the person poured a petrol-like substance, set himself afire, got here working from a park and fell on the highway.
Police mentioned they tightened safety and cordoned off the world after the incident.
“The man is from Baghpat, UP. He came to Delhi and went near Rail Bhavan, where he self-immolated. Local and railway police and civilians immediately extinguished the fire and sent the person to hospital. The man was booked in a police case in 2021 over a personal rivalry. He was in trouble due to the cases and had come to Delhi,” deputy commissioner of police (New Delhi) Devesh Mahla mentioned.
Forensic and crime groups additionally picked up samples from the spot.
A second senior officer mentioned they discovered a burnt bag and diary on the spot. “The diary has a two-page note which mentions details of the cases. We suspect that the man was in stress because of the cases. He was also sent to jail and released. He came via a train on Wednesday morning. He was sitting on the footpath near Rail Bhavan and later set himself afire.”
Police mentioned they’re tracing the person’s household, acquaintances in Delhi and Baghpat police to determine additional particulars.
Medical doctors at RML Hospital mentioned the person was aware, however was vital as a result of “deep and severe” burns.
Particular commissioner of police (regulation and order) Madhup Tiwari advised mediapersons: “For three to four years, he has been facing some personal rivalry issues with a party. The pages mention details of three cases between the two parties. The cases are dated May 2021, April 2022 and May 2024. In the note, he alleged that he and his family faced trouble as Baghpat police haven’t probed the cases properly. This led him to take the tragic step. We also found a ticket in his possession. He came to Delhi on Wednesday. We are trying to get the best doctors to treat and save him.”
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